Whole eggs are among the most nutritious food on the planet, containing a little bit of almost every nutrient we need. Omega-3 enriched and/or pastured eggs are even healthier, says a source.

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Eggs may be high in cholesterol, but they don’t adversely affect blood cholesterol.

Meaning to say that eggs do not necessarily raise cholesterol in the blood.

According to one study, response to egg consumption varies. In 70% of people, eggs don’t raise cholesterol at all. In the other 30% (termed “hyper responders”), eggs can mildly raise Total and LDL cholesterol.

Eggs raise HDL (The “Good”) cholesterol.

Egg consumption consistently leads to elevated levels of HDL (the “good”) cholesterol, which is linked to a reduced risk of many diseases.